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    "id": 1276124,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": "On this note, I request party Whips to mobilize the requisite numbers of delegations for the Divisions to be undertaken. This will clear the backlog of the Bills scheduled for Division from the Order Paper. Concerning Motions, 24 Motions are pending conclusion before the Senate and will be accordingly scheduled by the Senate Business Committee (SBC) in the programme of the Senate business for each week. I urge the respective Movers of these Motions to be available in the Senate when the Motions are listed. In terms of Petitions, 15 Petitions are due for reporting pursuant to Standing Order No.238 (2). Of these Petitions, one is pending before Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. Two are before the Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations. One is before the Senate Standing Committee on Education and one is before the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Budget. Two are before the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs and Human Rights. Two are before the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare. Two are pending before the Standing Committee on Lands, Environment and National Resources Committee and, four are pending before the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing. I urge the Standing Committees to expeditiously conclude the Petitions and table reports under the Standing Orders. If there are challenges in the processing of the Petitions, my office and that of the Senate leadership are open for consultations to address them. Statements continue to be increasingly sought by Senators. There is a high number of Statements pending consideration under Standing Order No.53 (1) by various Standing Committees. I urge committees to expeditiously consider and finalize the Statements. Finally, at the meeting of the SBC held on the 8th August, 2023, the Committee approved the set of Questions to be replied to by the respective Cabinet Secretaries on 5th September, 2023. The summary of these questions is as follows- (a) Question No.18 by Sen. Lomenen to the Cabinet Secretary of the Foreign and Diaspora Affairs on the inaction of the Kenyan Government to hasten the release of Turkana pastoralists arrested in Uganda; (b) Question No.19 by Sen. Mbugua to the Cabinet Secretary for Health on accessible health facilities and services to persons with disability; (c) Question by Sen. Mbugua to the Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Welfare and Protection on compliance with the Persons with Disability Act with regard to reservation of employment to PWDs. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I take this opportunity to wish all colleagues a safe and fulfilling break. I wish them well as they travel as well to the Devolution Conference in Uasin Gishu County. I wish that we can engage and have a fruitful consideration on the same. Finally, I wish to thank the House for listening, though grudgingly. I know there are those who do not agree with us on the decision that we have taken. However, I"
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